Off to the LACES
Adult Ed Potpourri
Mi CASAS Es Su CASAS
Those Were the Days...
Music Mashups
100

They may sound cute and fuzzy, but they help you sort your LACES data more effectively.  And you don't have to worry about feeding them after midnight.  

What is the widget library?

100

There are billions more in the Milky Way, but this one improved scores right here in Connecticut.  

What is STAR Reading?

100

It's a tough ask at the end of the semester, but setting it to music like the Marvellettes did might help...

What is Please Mr. Post-test?

200

In March, a student who has no children at home shares that he's suddenly been awarded sole custody of his preschool daughter.  What should be updated?

What is a Barriers to Employment?

200

Have a testing question? Chances are you'll find the answer in this document, housed on the SDE website. 

What is the Connecticut Competency System (CCS) Assessment Policies and Guidelines?

200

Sure you could stream Netflix, but binging these can answer those burning CASAS questions that keep you up at night.  

What is the CASAS Video Library?

200

Young, fresh-faced and eager, this SDE guy crunched the numbers.  

Who is Ajit Gopalakrishnan?  

200

Workforce Partners + John Fogerty's baseball song.

What is American Job Centerfield?

300

Your Director needs demographics data to share with the Board of Ed. Access this menu for slick pie charts that illustrate your program's diversity at a glance!

What is Graphic Reports?

300

In the Alphabet Soup of adult education acronyms, what does OCTAE stand for?

What is Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education?

300

"June Gloom," handmade tortillas, sangria, and lots of great info.  We'll miss the roses, though.  

What is the CASAS Summer Institute?

300

They faded into the "sunset," but these red and white paper tests were once THE APPRAISAL in CT

What are CCS 50? 

300

Come gather 'round teachers,
For right at our door
There's a wealth of new topics
Students can explore
They can even be published
New words they'll retain
And reading this can result
In Measurable Skill Gains,
____________________

What is For the Times, They Are a-Change Agent?

400

Claiming "My dog ate my homework" won't exclude a student from being counted in exit-based indicators, but one of THESE circumstances will.  

What is medical treatment for more than 90 days?   OR What is called to active duty military/reserve for 90 days? OR What is a change in foster care? OR What is deceased?


400

Our youngest students can't vote, drink legally, or join the military, but they CAN take the GED if these two conditions are met. 

What is age 17 AND officially withdrawn for at least six months?  

400

This Implementation Module is optional for Facilitators, but highly recommended for teachers.  

What is Module 4?

400

This "-son" carried her HSE "baby" for decades.   

Who is Sue Pierson

400

Conjunction Junction, what's your ____ + retired assessment.  

What is Function(al) Writing Assessment?

500

Wondering where to find NEDP info?  Check here! 

What is the Connecticut Customizations page?

500

Got tech questions?  This department has the answers! 

What is Digital ATDN?

500

A WTU will run you this amount, at least for the rest of this year.  Still cheaper than a cup of bad coffee, though!  

What is $1.55?

500

Sister Sledge, (and the Muppets!) sing about diversity and inclusivity + five days in September that celebrate reading with your kids  

What is We Are Family Literacy Week? 

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